Performing Arts BTEC National Diploma Level 3

Performing Arts BTEC National Diploma Level 3

About the course:
The Performing Arts Industry has always been a challenging working environment but with the growth and development of the leisure and entertainments world opportunities for employment are on the increase. This course provides an opportunity to:

Find out what the industry has to offer

• Learn in a supportive yet realistic industry environment
• Develop skills in performance
• Experience state of the art facilities

Success Story:
Past students have enthused about the way this course has helped them develop their self-confidence and expressive skills as well as prepare them for advanced performance courses.

Course Content:
The course will provide you with an understanding about how the performing arts business works and will give you 'hands on' experience of organising and putting on a production. At the same time you'll be able to develop individual acting and performing skills from a range of specialist areas.

The units you'll take will include a compulsory production project and an introduction to the performing arts business together with three other units in acting, devising and performing plays.

Learning Style:

• Practical projects
• Assignments
• Individual and group discussion
• Students will be required to access the Internet to research projects
• Theatre and performance visits

Assessment:
Assessment is assignment based. There are no exams

Progression:
A BTEC National Diploma prepares you for employment
and provides a good grounding to go on to a more
advanced course such as:

• University Degree
• BTEC Higher National Diploma in Performing Arts
• Theatre Design
• Technical theatre

With further study or training, you may go into careers in the Performing Arts industry such as:

• Acting
• Theatre
• Dance
• Entertainment
• Technical or design assistant